Eggstraordinary!!  Grilled Onion & Bacon Tart!!!
By: Lady Catherine ...
Published: Sunday, November 20, 2011 - 11:25am

Ingredients




For the Crust:
2 cups flour
½ cup shredded Romano cheese
½ tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. paprika
¼ tsp. fresh ground black pepper
1 Zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons of warm water
10 tablespoons of cold butter
For the Filling:
¼ lb. of bacon – cooked and cut up
1 grilled jalapeño – chopped
1 clove of garlic – grilled and grated
1 red onion – sliced and grilled
½ cup grated Romano cheese
¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese
½ cup milk
6 Land-O-Lakes All Natural eggs
Olive oil for drizzling

Preparation

1 To Make the Crust: 2 In a large bowl combine the flour, cheeses, seasonings and mix. Cut the butter into small pieces and work into the flour mixture until it is crumbly. 3 Add the lemon zest, lemon juice and water. Work the flour mixture until moistened. You may add an extra tablespoon of water if necessary to bring the dough together. 4 Shape the dough into a disk and wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. 5 Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and gently roll out to fit a 10 inch pie dish. 6 Press down the sides of the crust with a fork and poke the bottom with a fork. 7 Preheat Oven 350 degrees: 8 Bake the crust for 15 minutes. Let the crust cool before pouring in the filling. 9 For the Filling: 10 Cook bacon and set aside. 11 Heat a griddle and place the jalapeño, sliced onion and clove of garlic. Drizzle with a little olive oil. Remove when a golden color is achieved. 12 Let the onion and jalapeño cool before mixing. 13 In a large bowl mix together the eggs, milk, cheeses, chopped jalapeño, onion, grated garlic and bacon. Pour into the cooled pie shell. Grate a little more Romano cheese on top. 14 Bake 30-35 minutes until eggs are set.

About

This is a delicious lunch or light dinner.
With Love,
Catherine
xo